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"Lovely" Clear Cards

Authentique Paper and Clear Scrapsare teaming up over the next couple of days to bring you tons of inspiration using Authentique Paper and Clear Scraps products!

After you check out the projects here on the Authentique Paper blog, be sure to head on over to the Clear Scraps blog to find out what the talented members of their Design Team have in store for you today!

********************Shellye McDaniel

I was so excited to try my hand with my very first project from Clear Scraps! I decided on the "Send it Clear Heart" Card and paired it up with Authentique's "Lovely" Collection.

I first started by tracing and trimming the card shape onto the patterned paperand trimming out. I decided to machine stitch this to the

actual acrylic card, but Glue Dots can be used as well.

Next, I traced and cut the shape of the red heart, which are the actual insertion parts of the card. I used one of the punch-out pieces from the "Lovely" paper-crafting kit to act as a focal point.

To the inside of the card I simply used two stickers from the"Lovely" Details Sticker Sheet. You can stamp on the acrylic sheets with a Staz-On ink or use a permanent marker.

Here is a look at how the bottom portion of the card looks.You can see that I also used a pretty lace (by May Arts) and topped it with a bit of the sticker border from the "Lovely" Details Sticker Sheet.Just add a bit of fabric glue to the back of your stickerbefore applying to any type of fabric or ribbon.

And a peek at the top portion of the card.After distressing the sticker with a bit of walnut ink,I attached it to the acrylic card with foam dots. A smallpiece of one of the sticker frames was added to the top.

I have to admit...I have never worked with anything that Clear Scraps. I know...what was I thinking? I think I was intimidated by the "clear" thing. Now, I am so glad I did because I have more of their product in my stash and I love how my project turned out. My project was originally suppose to be a card, but it turned into something else.

Well...it's kind of a picture holder thingy...lol. I guess it can be used as a card :)

So, to dress up this blank card, I added some paint around the edges of the acrylic card and inked my patterned paper. I simply glued the pieces of paper where I wanted them. It was easier than I thought and not so intimidating.

Be sure to check back every day this week for more project inspiration! We have an Authentique Prize Pack to give away to one of our lucky commenters (please leave unique comments!) Also, make sure you stop and visit us as well as our friends over at Clear Scraps for prizes and lots of wonderful inspiration coming your way! Also, make sure you stop by the Clear Scraps Facebook Page and tell them Authentique Paper sent you!